About Willow Tree Wellness & Psychotherapy
A lot of people arrive at therapy feeling a little windblown. Something in life has shifted, or something has been quietly off for a while, or someone they love is struggling in a way they don’t know how to help with. Whatever brought you here, we want you to feel welcome.
Willow Tree Wellness & Psychotherapy is a group practice based in Pickering, Ontario, offering in-person therapy in Durham Region and virtual therapy anywhere in the province. We work with children, teens, adults, and families across a wide range of concerns: anxiety, ADHD, autism, grief, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, and the kinds of life transitions that change more than you expected them to.
“Just like the willow bends with the wind but does not break, therapy helps you find resilience, comfort, and strength.”
This practice exists because of my mother, Laurie.
During one of her long hospital visits, she told me about a willow tree from her childhood, the one she used to sit under when things got too heavy. She’d settle in beneath its branches and let herself rest. She wasn’t looking for it to fix anything. She just needed somewhere that could hold her for a little while.
That image stayed with me, and it stays with me still.
When I started building this practice, I wanted to create something that could do for other people what that willow tree had done for her. A place that doesn’t ask you to have the right words or the right timing. A place where the weight you’re carrying gets to be set down, even briefly, so you can catch your breath and figure out what comes next.
My mother’s warmth, her resilience, and the kind of compassion that didn’t need explaining are the roots of everything we do here. This practice is my way of honouring her.
Our therapists are warm, curious, and real. We draw from evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), internal family systems (IFS), narrative therapy, and play-based and creative approaches for younger clients.
No two clients get the same therapy, because no two people are the same. We tailor what we do to the person in front of us and to the pace that actually works for them.
We also believe therapy shouldn’t live only inside the therapy hour. You’ll leave each session with what we call seeds of change: small practices and tools you can use between sessions, because what we practice is what grows stronger.
And we pay attention to the small wins: when a child finally names a feeling, when a teen begins to trust themselves a little, when a grieving adult finds a few quiet minutes of peace. Those moments aren’t small at all. They’re how change actually happens.
The Values That Guide Willow Tree Wellness & Psychotherapy
Compassion
Feeling heard, respected, & supported every step of the way.
Authenticity
Open & honest connections that allow you to be you.
Growth
Continuing to learn & evolve as therapists & people.
Holistic Care
Restoring balance to the whole you: mind, body, and emotions.
Our Approach
How Our Therapy Works
1. Begin Your Journey
Our first priority is creating a safe, welcoming environment where you, or your child or teen, can feel heard and supported as you share what brought you here with us.
2. Build Your Roots
Together, we will clarify your goals and explore what is getting in the way. We’ll tailor an approach that blends evidence-based strategies with creative tools, leaving you with practical takeaways to use between sessions.
3. Grow Into Change
With ongoing support, we will practice these skills, work through challenges, and celebrate growth, helping you feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to yourself and the people who matter most.
Willow Tree Wellness & Psychotherapy
How To Get Started
Even if life has been windy, you can grow steady again. Here’s how to begin:
Book online to schedule your free 20-minute consultation or a full therapy session, whichever feels right for you.
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We’re based in Pickering and proudly serve the surrounding communities of Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Markham, Scarborough, and Toronto, with virtual therapy available anywhere in Ontario.
